We’ve taken care of everything
The words you hear, the songs you sing
The pictures that give pleasure to your eyes.
It’s one for all and all for one
We work together, common sons
Never need to wonder how or why.
--RUSH, “Temples of Syrinx”
Today’s date is 2-1-12, and for fans of the genius prog-rock trio RUSH, the date reminds us of the band’s seminal concept album “2112.” The album’s storyline is about an individual trapped in a dystopian collectivist society where big government takes care of everything, including the words you hear, the songs you sing and the pictures that give pleasure to your eyes. Of course, all of this is engineered by a group of government “priests” who proclaim that only they know what’s best for you. In 2-1-12 America, we’re nowhere near this dystopia. However, there are those in high office and other positions of power who think it’s their duty to tell us what’s best for us. On this day, I want you to reject that notion with every fiber of your being. Think for yourself.
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